Pirate Cave

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Pirate Cave
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Location of the Pirate Cave
Located in: Britannia
Type: cave
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Entrance to the Pirate Cave

The Pirate Cave is a cavern which appears in Ultima VI and in the Super Nintendo-port of Ultima VII.

Description[edit]

Located on Spektran, the Pirate Cave was the resting place of Captain Hawkins treasure, which had been hidden there when the tyrannical pirate and his crew had found themselves shipwrecked upon the island. As the brigands had previously seized a portion of the silver tablet while robbing Zoltan's kumpania on the road, this cache would prove crucial to the Avatar's quest to resolve the Gargish conflict, as the hero needed the tablet to translate the Book of Prophecies. In addition to this pivotal artifact, the caves also contained numerous other treasures, including a storm cloak and a magic fan.

In order to locate this grotto, the Avatar would first need to assemble the treasure map which Hawkins' crew had divided amongst themselves after slaying their leader, requiring the hero to go on numerous and extensive quests to obtain all nine pieces of it.

Ultima VII (SNES) Port[edit]

While the Pirate Cave did not make an appearance in Ultima VII for the PC, they did appear in the SNES version of the game, where it was moved to Dagger Isle. In this version of the game, the cave contained a valuable piece of equipment known as the lightning rod.

Lore[edit]

I can't tell you too much about this place. An old pirate gave me the map and said there was treasure buried here. Lot of good it will do having a map without knowing where the cave is! I think he made the whole thing up, just to have a good story to exchange for drinks at the tavern.

Solution[edit]

Ultima VI: see Pirate Cave solution

Trivia[edit]

  • The quest for the treasure map is not needed if the player already knows where to dig.
  • In the C64-port of Ultima VI, one has to use the spell Explosion to blast open the door of the treasure chamber, as powder kegs do not exist in that particular port.
  • Captain Hawkins' grave at the start of the cave makes no sense, since he was killed under very different circumstances. The error was removed in The Ultima 6 Project.

Gallery[edit]


Geography
Britannia
Cities YewMinocSkara BraeBritainNew MaginciaMoonglowJhelomTrinsicMagincia
Valoria
Castles Castle BritanniaEmpath AbbeyLycaeumSerpent's Hold
BordermarchFarthingWindemereStonegate
Towns BritannysBuccaneer's DenCoveDawnPawsTerfinVesper
Shrines CompassionHonestyHonorHumilityJusticeSacrificeValorSpirituality
Shrine of the Codex
Dungeons The AbyssCovetousDeceitDespiseDestardDoomHythlothShameWrong
Lighthouses FogsbaneGreyhavenStormcrowWaveguide
Caves Ant moundBee caveBuccaneer's CaveCyclops CaveDesert DungeonHeftimus Cave
Heroes' HoleMoonglow catacombsPirate CaveSpirit TunnelsSpider CaveSwamp Cave
Vesper mine
Islands AmbrosiaIsle of the AvatarDagger IsleDeadman's IslandIsle of Deeds
Isle of FireJanus IslandMarsor's IsleSpektranValarian IslandsValorian Isles
Verity Isle
Lakes Lake GenerosityLock LakeLost Lake
Major Areas Bloody PlainsBog of DesolationBritanny BayCape of HeroesChannel of Lost Hope
Deep ForestDrylandsFens of the DeadHigh SteppesLost Hope Bay
Realm of the GargoylesSerpent's SpineSpiritwoodUnderworld
Serpent Isle
Cities FawnMonitorMoonshade
Settlements Inn of the Sleeping BullIsles of the Mad MageMonk IsleNorthern Encampment
Dungeons SkullcrusherSpinebreakerFurnaceKnight's TestMountains of Freedom
Ruins Shamino's CastleCastle of the White DragonShrine of BalanceTemple of Discipline
Temple of EmotionTemple of EnthusiasmTemple of EthicalityTemple of Logic
Temple of Tolerance
Islands Isle of BeyondClawIsle of CryptsGwani Death TempleIce dragons’ lair
Isles of the Mad MageMonk IslePenguin IslandSunrise Isle
Interesting Areas Gorlab SwampGreat Northern ForestIce PlainsKnight's Forest
Serpent Isle Guard TowersWestern Forest
The Silver Seed Abandoned OutpostAram-Dol’s lairIssik's MazeSerpent's FangThe Fiend's Domain
Pagan
Settlements Argentrock IsleDaemon's CragTenebrae
Other Carthax LakeCatacombsCemeteryFishermen's ReefHall of the Mountain King
Herdsman's ValleyPlateauShrine of the Ancient OnesStone CoveTreasure Cove
Vengeance Bay